06-24-2021, 11:42 PM
(06-24-2021, 11:25 PM)misterprofessionality_imp Wrote: After trying and riding and shopping a lot of bikes over the last few years I've become convinced that absolutely no dinosaur-powered bike is ever going to live up to my CB. The only potential for something "better" remains in the unexplored realm of electric bikes. Im not at all interested in a live wire...but a Zero Sr/F? I feel it may be dangerous for me to test ride one of those.
I agree to a point.
I read somewhere that many of the major brands, Honda included, are looking into making an infrastructure of interchangable batteries, where you simply pull out your spent pack and plug in a fresh one, with enough stations that you’re always within reach of one. I have a Zero in my sights too, but if this replaceable battery idea catches on, I *really* don’t want to be stuck with a bike with fixed batteries. If I can take an electric bike touring without holding the group back with five hour charging breaks, that’s a game changer, and I’m in.
Your complete absence of interest for a Livewire suggests you’ve never tried it. It is the most fun I have ever had. I’m not saying you should change your mind, I’m not buying one either, but man, that’s a mindblowing ride!
(06-24-2021, 11:30 PM)VLJ_imp Wrote: The Livewire absolutely does not handle like an R6.
I should confess that I haven’t been on an R6 for more than a few hours more than ten years ago, so I have no problem retracting that statement.
What I wanted to say was that the Livewire handles surprisingly well, and I felt a confidence cornering that I only ever felt on an R6.